Headline:
Flood Advisory issued October 2 at 2:04PM MST until October 3 at 5:00PM MST by NWS Tucson AZ
Event:
Flood Advisory
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
October 2, 2026 - 2:04pm
Expires:
October 3, 2026 - 5:00am
Description:
...The Flood Advisory continues for the following rivers in
Arizona...
Gila River near Calva affecting Graham County.
For the Upper Gila...including Gila River at Calva...elevated river
levels are forecast.
* WHAT...Flooding caused by earlier excessive rainfall continues.
Water levels are expected to approach bankfull this evening through
much of Saturday.
* WHERE...Gila River near Gila River at Calva.
* WHEN...Until Saturday afternoon.
* IMPACTS...Elevated water levels on the Gila River through Bylas and
Calva towards the San Carlos Reservoir.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 1:00 PM MST Friday the stage was 12.7 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 15.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 13.7 feet
just after midnight tonight.
- Action stage is 15.0 feet.
- Flood stage is 20.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks.
If you are in the advisory area, remain alert to possible flooding or
the possibility of the advisory being upgraded to a warning.
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.
The next statement will be issued late tonight at 500 AM MST.
Area Description:
Graham, AZ
Forcast Office:
NWS Tucson AZ
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov